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The men and women who served as execu-
tive officers of the organization during the war period are:
Chairman-F. W. Bacon Vice-chairman-Mrs. D. W. Jones
Secretary-Norman H. Nelson Treasurer-N. H. Nelson
Work was carried on under an allotment plan with a certain number of hours credit given for each garment made. A service stripe was awarded those whose credits amounted to 128 hours. Following is a list of those members who were entitled to wear the service stripe: Mrs. E. S. Johnson, S. Sin- clair, Geo. White, Allen Stroud, Ann Reed, Levi Lee, R. Hage, W. C. Bacon, Etta Hark- ness, O. Bersie, D. W. Bacon, E. L. Tollefson, Lena Bersie, E. C. Erickson, N. H. Nelson, Geo. Lannin, D. W. Jones, A. L. Tollefson, Otto Faraason, J. O. Backman, Amelia Heg- land, Emily Engebretson.
Those whose credits amounted to 800 hours during the two years of Red Cross ac- tivity were awarded a special badge. Mrs. IV. C. Bacon was the only winner in this class.
A credit of 1,600 hours was given all who served as Unit chairmen for one year or more. These are Mrs. Chas. Eastman, Mrs. A. Heg- land, Mrs. P. M. Northouse, Mrs. H. E. Dahl, Mrs. Trimbell, Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Julius Bakke.
The supervisors of work were also given this credit as were the members who served as branch officers one year or more. These are: Miss Amelia Hegland, Sewing depart- ment; Mrs.E. C. Erickson and Mrs. N. H. Nelson, Knitting department; Branch officers, H. H. Hammer, F. W. Bacon, N. H. Nelson, Norman H. Nelson, Mrs. R. C. Glise, Mrs. D. W. Jones.
Following is a condensed report of the number of articles made and shipped by the Mabel branch during the two years of work:
Hospital garments 1,273
Refugee garments. 186
Knitted garments. 1,339
Hospital linen 1,243
Hospital linen for France 165
Hospital supplies . . 302
Army shirts remodeled 50
Total . . 4,558
The financial report made by the officers of the Mabel branch at the close of business on May 31, 1919, showed a total of $5,550.49 in receipts from June 1, 1918. Total disburse- ments during this period were $1,494.16, leaving a balance on hand to be turned tothe American Red Cross headquarters of $4,396 .- 05. In addition to this the receipts of the Junior Red Cross left on hand were $65.
Various methods of raising money for car- rying on the work of the branch were used in addition to the amount subscribed by mem- bership and donation, such as auctions, street fairs and sales of second hand garments and household articles.
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Fountain Branch
T HE FOUNTAIN branch of the American Red Cross was organized on July 14, 1917. At that time it had 17 members. The following officers were elected:
Chairman-Mrs. T. R. Springmeyer Vice-chairman-Mrs. B. R. Danielson Secretary-Mrs. Eileen Fesney
When the end of the drive for membership was reached the chapter had a membership of two hundred and fifty members. On Febru- ary 7, 1918, an election of officers was held and the following were elected:
Chairman-Mrs. Ed. Stockman Vice-chairman-Mrs. Goodfellow Secretary-Mrs. Hiram Johnson
Since that time as a result of the two drives for members the chapter has increased its membership by more than two hundred.
Miss Edna McMahon was appointed chair- man of the. Hospital Garment work. Under her supervision hundreds of articles were made.
The present officers of the chapter are: Chairman-Mrs. James Mulroy Secretary-Mrs. John A. Schonsby Treasurer-Mrs. Albin Krogen
The total receipts of this chapter were $2,609.75. In addition to the hospital gar- ments made, many bags were filled and sent to the relief of the various stricken countries.
A comprehensive report of the work turned out by this chapter of the Red Cross follows:
Knit Goods-Committee headed by Mrs. L. S. Scott.
Socks, 347 pair; Sweaters, 44; Mufflers, 5; Wristlets, 31 pair.
Hospital Garments-Committee headed by Mrs. Edna McMahon.
This department turned out over twenty different kinds of garments and materials for use in Army hospitals. A total of nearly eighteen hundred separate articles were made and shipped, ranging in size from hospital bed shirts to handkerchiefs.
In addition to the above work, seventy- three refugee garments were sent out and seventy comfort kits bag made and filled for the soldiers in the camps.
Canton Branch
O N JUNE 20, 1917, the Canton branch of the American Red Cross was organ- ized through the efforts of Mr. E. A. Highum and Mrs. E. B. Read. At the first meeting called by them there were fifty mem- bers present, and the following officers were elected :
President-Wm. Reed Vice-president-Mrs. Joe Armstrong Secretary-Miss Florence Mitson Treasurer-F. A. Masters
Rooms for the chapter were donated by Mr. Mitson. Tables were procured from the Alter Society and each member brought a chair. Fuel and light were also donated.
Work was begun immediately after organi- zation and by Sept. 1 a large consignment of finished garments was sent to division head- quarters.
In October, 1917, Dr. O. A. Kibbe was elected president. The other officers re- mained the same until 1919 when Mrs. F. A. Masters was elected vice-president to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Armstrong. The membership steadily in- creased and on January 1, 1918, was four hundred and fifty.
Canton can claim one of the oldest knitters in the Northern Division. Mrs. George Hudson, a woman in her ninety-second year knit forty-nine pair of socks. Two other knitters can also be chosen from those who worked so faithfully. Mrs. T. Webster at the age of eighty-two knit forty-five pair of socks. Mrs. E. Wickett, aged eighty-one has seventy pair to her credit. In all the record of the knitting department was 540 pair of socks, 145 sweaters, and 40 miscella- neous articles.
A total of 2,907 articles were made by the workers of the hospital supply department.
No expense was spared in fitting out the comfort bags for the 83 Canton township boys that saw service. In addition to this 110 bags were sent to the Italian relief work. Canteen work was also done whenever the opportunity presented itself.
When the call came in the fall of 1918 for help in the fire stricken districts the Chapter sent eight boxes of new and partly worn clothing and a lump sum of $500. The Ar- menian relief fund for the chapter was $250.
The work of earning money for the pur- chase of supplies was one of great importance, and was taken care of by the young people of Lenora, Prosper, and Canton. They gave a series of district school entertainments which netted quite a sum. August 5, 1917, was Tag Day which netted $82. An auction sale in October, 1917, brought in $90.00. During the spring of 1918 a series of chair parties gave $159.00 to the cause. During Fair Week the same year a number of young ladies gave a carnival, earning $170.00. The big money earning event of the period came on August 15, 1918, when a large auction sale was given which netted $3,307.47. In addi- tion to the money earned there were many donations from individuals.
Total receipts up to Aug. 1, 1919. .. $6,489.40 Expenditures up to Aug. 1, 1919. . 3,682.62
Balance on hand. $2,806.78 The school enrolled each year in the Junior Red Cross. The children sent money and clothing to aid the fire sufferers. The girls also did knitting and sewing for the chapter.
It is with just pride that the people of Can- ton point out the work done by the Canton branch of the American Red Cross.
Pilot Mound Branch
O RGANIZED early in July, 1917, the Pilot Mound chapter of the Fillmore County chapter of the American Red Cross entered into a busy two years of gen- erous working and giving so that the work of the Red Cross in foreign lands could be fur- thered just that much more by their efforts.
FILLMORE COUNTY
The following officers have served through- out the life of the organization : Chairman-M. O. Howe Vice-chairman-Elva Rain Secretary-Mrs. I. E. Persons Treasurer-T. E. Sorenson
Overseer S. W. Unit-Mrs. O. N. Thorson
Overseer S. E. Unit-Mrs. E. A. Ness
STANDING COMMITTEES Knitting department Mrs. Kristie Hall Mrs. Martin Swenson Mrs. E. A. Ness
Sewing department Miss Etta Sickle Mrs. Ella De Villiers Mrs. Martin Moen
Cutting and Sewing department Mrs. Ingvald Peterson Miss Alice Rain
Miss Ruby Skrukrud Purchasing department Mrs. Colbin Thorson
Checking department Mrs. S. Cunningham Mrs. F. G. Sanders
Packing and Shipping Mrs. I. E. Persons
Mrs. M. O. Howe
Three big drives were engaged in and in each one big results were obtained by the wonderful co-operation met with by the workers. The first drive was for funds to carry on the work of the Chapter, the second drive for membership and the third drive was for clothing which was sent to the relief de- partment of the American Red Cross to be used for the suffering and stricken orphans, widows, and homeless in Europe.
During the first drive for funds the follow- ing committee served: M. O. Howe, F. G. Sanders, Alex McConochie, John E. Rain, John O. Landskov, Adolph Sorenson, I. E. Persons, Alfred Rain, Anton Ask, Peter Erickson, Simon Sickle, A. P. Thompson, John T. Brakke, N. D. Miller, Anton Jacob- son, Walter Cocker, M. W. Ahern, August Strom, Albin Hanson, Alvin Haakenson, Miss Elva Rain, Miss Morilla Howe, Mrs. I. E. Persons.
On the second drive the following were chosen: M. O. Howe, F. G. Sanders, Colbin Thorson, T. E. Sorenson, John E. Rain, Al- fred Rain, Anton Ask, Peter Erickson, A. P. Thompson, Anton Jacobson, Martin Swen- son, Henry Strom, Alvin Koppang, Jacob Tangen, Henry Hall, Melvin Thompson, Thomas A. Haugen, Ole T. Olness, Ingvald Peterson, Ole Quarstad, William Nisbet, Hartwell Sickle, Theodore Redalen, Mrs. I. E. Persons, Miss Morilla Howe, Miss Elva Rain.
The committee for the Red Cross sale to raise funds consisted of the following: Alex McConochie, Adolph Sorenson, I. E. Persons, Simon Sickle, A. P. Thompson, E. A. Ness, A. P. Ferguson, N. D. Miller, T. D. Olson, Auctioneer, Alfred Hermanson, Elfa Sickle, Mrs. Colbin Thorson, Miss Eva Olson, Mrs. Simon Redalen, Miss Ruby Skrukrud, Mrs. Adolph Sorenson, Mrs. Ed. Odegarden, Mrs.
E. A. Ness, Miss Elva Rain, Miss Morilla Howe, Mrs. I. E. Persons.
The committee appointed to serve on the third Red Cross drive for clothing was: T. E. Sorenson, John E. Rain, Peter Erickson, John T. Brakke, Anton Foss, Edward Brekke, Melvin Hall, Mrs. Colbin Thorson, Miss Eva Thorson, Mrs. N. D. Miller, Miss Etta Sickle, Mrs. Ingvald Peterson, Miss Alma Olson, Mrs. E. A. Ness, Mrs. I. E. Persons, Miss Morilla Howe, Miss Elva Rain, Mrs. M. O. Howe, Mrs. William Cocker.
The total receipts during the first two years of the chapter amounted to $4,673.43, of which amount a large percentage was made up by personal donation, a good share by membership fees and the remainder as pro- ceeds of the sale and auction.
Arendahl Branch
The Red Cross work in Rushford was car- ried on under the auspices of the Winona County Chapter of the American Red Cross and for that reason no complete record of their work done is given here. The record of their work is contained in the book cover- ing the war activities of Winona County.
Work at Rushford was carried on by the following committee:
Chairman-Mrs. H. M. Smith
Vice-chairman-Mrs. Fred Madson
Secretary-Miss Emma Crampton
Treasurer-J. G. Roberton
Director of Surgical Dressings -- Mrs. V. R. Williams
The Rushford chapter had a total of over nine hundred workers engaged in the various branches of work.
Rushford Branch
ROM THE TIME of the organization H'of the Lanesboro branch . of the Fillmore County Chapter, of the American Red Cross, the Arendahl township workers were attached to the Lanesboro unit as an auxili- ary. At a meeting held in October, 1918, it was decided to make the auxiliary a separate branch. The necessary steps were taken to do this by the election of the following officers: President, Mrs. J. E. Gilbertson; vice-presi- dent, Mrs. C. M. Larson; treasurer, Miss Alma Brekke. These officers were retained until November, 1919, when Mrs. Phil Highum was elected vice-president to succeed Mrs. C. M. Larson.
Membership and finance committees in charge of various drives for membership and funds were composed of the following men: Andrew Agrimson, Joseph Johnson, E. I. Torgerson, Jens Gilbertson, G. A. Haugen and Adolph Ostren.
At the time of the re-organization work was well under way and a large amount of mate- rial had been used in the making up of gar- ments and knitted goods.
During the first year of the work in the Arendahl township the total receipts amount- ed to $435.87. The expenditures were $179 .- 71, leaving a balance on hand of $256.16 to begin on the second year's work.
Almost double this amount was raised for the Red Cross in the second year.
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1-LYLE HAMLIN, County Chairman, Spring Valley. 2-JOHN HALBKAT, Spring Valley. 3-R. E. THOMPSON, Preston. 4-F. F. LUsKow, Lanesboro.
5-G. A. HAVEN, Chatfield. 6-A. L. TOLLEFSON, Mabel. 7-TOLLEF SANDERSON, Harmony. 8- GEO. JULSRUD, Rushford.
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LANESBORO LOAN COMMITTEE
SITTING, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT-J. H. Leary, Julius Olson, Ole Habberstad, Albert Langlie. STANDING, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT-G. J. McMaster, M. W. Williams, Olaf Thompson, F. F. Luskow, F. M. Bean.
F ILLMORE COUNTY showed its patriotism by the purchase of more than five million dollars of Liberty Bonds-more than three-quarters of a million above the amount asked of them.
The ready response of Fillmore County loyalists was more than gener- ous. Over the goal in every one of the five drives is the mark they raised. And they went over from forty thousand to more than two hundred thousand dollars. More than 6,000 persons helped contribute to the county's share.
These figures give the total amounts credited to Fillmore County on each campaign:
Loan
Allotment
Subscription
Number of Subscribers
Percentage of Distribution
1st.
$ 156,850
$ 156,850
2nd.
800,000
843,400
3rd.
810,000
1,253,950
5,841
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4th.
1,390,000
1,516,300
6,272
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5th .
1,060,000
1,289,150
6,126
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Totals . .
$4,216,850
$5,059,650
No special drive was made for the first Loan. The full amount of the loan was apportioned among the various banks in the county and was taken up by them or by their depositors. No special effort was necessary as the amounts apportioned each bank were so small in relation to the amounts of the following loans that the loan was taken up before it was issued.
Not until the second loan was much done in preparation for an organized handling of the subscription work. At this time, however, the county was subdivided into seven districts, supervised by district chairmen, appointed by the county chairman, Lyle Hamlin of Spring Valley.
Committees for the various townships and villages in the county were formed, solicitors and helpers chosen, and plans laid for a permanent Liberty
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Loan organization, which remained intact, with the exception of a few isolated cases, during the four remaining loans.
*^^ Following is the list of Liberty Loan workers who served on the various drives:
COUNTY CHAIRMAN LYLE HAMLIN, Spring Valley.
DISTRICT CHAIRMEN
P. Winslow
G. A. Haven, Chatfield
W. G. Marshall
R. E. Thompson, Preston
Dallas Arnold
A. L. Tollefson, Mabel
E. F. Kruger
Tollef Sanderson, Harmony
Leon Lillie
F. F. Luskow, Lanesboro
Frank Popelka
Geo. Julsrud, Rushford
Ed Wooldridge
John Halbkat, Spring Valley
J. McGhie
WHALAN COMMITTEE
Theo. Myer
O. B. Feiring
F. E. Carson
Jacob Jenson
Edw. Peka
H. H. Hoff
Everett Murphy
D. M. Backman
CHATFIELD TOWNSHIP D. W. Durphey
AMHERST TOWNSHIP
M. H. Crane
Lars Topness
P. H. Butler
F. A. Onstine
Ed. Syverud
Gilbert Gullickson
Chris Amundson
C. L. Nelson
Geo. F. Benson
James Anderson
P. H. Manahan
John Olson
C. H. Ernst
John Rustad
Ole Sundet
J. L. Peterson
James Connelly
L. H. Peterson
Thomas Ellis
Henry Lawston
Edward Waters
Charles Lawston
Arthur Underleak
CARROLLTON TOWNSHIP
CHATFIELD VILLAGE
Peter I. Sorum
F. L. Tesca C. W. Doud
Henry Heuser
Wm. Manahan
Julius Skarie
E. J. Sutherland
Emmet Mulvihill
V. C. Hervey
Andrew Holmen
F. G. Stoudt
PILOT MOUND TOWNSHIP
Thomas Ellis
M. O. Howe
C. V. Hoffman
F. G. Sanders
S. E. Bibbins
Theodore Sorenson
Walter DeWitt
Edward Odegarden
Paul H. Grattan
Martin Swenson
M. F. Strange
Alex McConochie
ARENDAHL TOWNSHIP
J. O. Lanskov
Phil Highum A. Agrimson Lars Benston
Simon Redalen
P. O. Johnson
Carl Skarstad
C. G. Egge
C. H. Thompson
P. E. Borgen
Alex Ferguson
Colbin Thorson
G. G. Gilbertson
A. P. Thompson C. H. Thompson
Erik Boyum
JORDAN TOWNSHIP John McCallum
John Bremer
O. B. Boyum
E. A. Ness
P. J. Ulvestad
Peter Bothun
H. A. Anderson
FILLMORE COUNTY
Alfred Ramsey E. I. Torgerson FOUNTAIN VILLAGE Hiram Johnson Benj. L. Thompson O. H. Case Ed. Thorson D. A. Moore Martin Cummings William Hall
James Mulroy PRESTON TOWNSHIP
Fred L. Nelson
P. K. Larson
Matt Simonson
Alex Mckay
Ole Brokken
M. E. Mulvihill
FORESTVILLE TOWNSHIP
Roy Richardson William S. Quinn
Charles Riddle
Henry E. Dahl
Albert Spande
N. N. Kingstad John R. Horihan
CANTON VILLAGE F. A. Master
M. E. Gartner
M. V. Facey
E. T. Schoenbaum
E. B. Read
Ed. Jacobson
Sam Mills William Klein
G. O. Lermo P. W. Young
HARMONY TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE
A. G. Johnson Joel Wolsted
Martin Bruflodt
Carlos Selvig
A. L. Tystad
William McGee
John M. Johnson
C. W. Hill
C. A. Fick
Burd Hoag
E. S. Haugerud Theo Michel
Olaf Thompson
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP
A. G. Austin
Peter Gribbin
C. F. Horihan
D. M. Hunt
H. Fishbauegher
Ole Habberstad
Albert Langlie Julius Olson HOLT TOWNSHIP H. P. Sethre T. T. Johnson, Ole T. Myer
Henry O. Bearson C. J. Hildestad John O. Rustad I. M. Ward P. Abrahamson MABEL VILLAGE F. W. Bacon J. O. Backman J. C. Lannin Martin Walhus
W. C. Bacon H. H. Nelson
NEWBURG TOWNSHIP R. J. Stroud C. J. Austin
B. Jacobson Theo. A. Johnson
Oscar E. Ronsberg B. E. Anderson PREBLE TOWNSHIP N. H. Wiker L. L. Aygarn
John Heusinkveld T. J. Meighen PRESTON VILLAGE A. D. Gray Jake Anstett
Ed Stead G. W. Willford
A. P. Nelson
John A. Johnson
Gunt Miller
C. H. Utley
Joe Hopeman
John W. Wessing
A. B. Nagle
Ed. Holton R. E. Thompson
LANESBORO VILLAGE M. W. Williams G. J. McMaster
J. H. Leary
C. T. Jervis J. B. Thatcher
F. M. Bean
John W. Sikkink D. I. Davis
YORK TOWNSHIP Ben Hingeveld W. C. Love John Ivers Arne Arneson
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Ole Lawrence J. W. Terbeest
RUSHFORD VILLAGE A. Vaagen Charles Melgard M. Johnson P. Miller F. Madson
NORWAY TOWNSHIP
N. S. Magelssen
Gerhard Byholt
H. A. Ness Carl Gilbertson
Bernt Westby
Olaf Kvarve
Helge Torgeson
C. J. Thompson
C. O. Swenson
Byron Lyke
Wallie Allard
A. N. Churchill
FILLMORE TOWNSHIP
J. J. Walker
C. M. Allen
John Fenstermacher
John Brady
O. P. Hadland
Edward Langan Morris Crowell
W. J. Mulhern
Henry Tammell
W. J. Bolen
BEAVER TOWNSHIP
Matt Quinn
Halvor Olson
O. M. Rowley
Bert Ellis
F. J. Paul
Geo. Ness
Fred Wendorf
Carl Aarnes
Miss Agnes Langan
Ole Jacobson
Miss Myra McConville
SUMNER TOWNSHIP C. W. Hale J. F. Ballinger Will Silker
Walter Wooldridge Al. Liebold
SPRING VALLEY VILLAGE G. W. Hiene R. J. Parker
Anson Jones
E. A. Leonard
W. H. Smith
R. E. Shephard
SPRING VALLEY TOWNSHIP Hiram Howard
J. L. Davidson
Julius Sandsness Andreas Dahle
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP Hans Hanson
Theodore Raabe, Sr.
Everett Lassell
Francis Hall
PRESTON LOAN COMMITTEE
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT-Ole Brokken, Alex McKay, Fred L. Nelson, Matt Simonson; insert, P. K. Larson.
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NORWAY LOAN COMMITTEE
FIRST ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: C. J. Thompson, Julius Sandsness, Gerhard Byholt, Bernt Westby C. O. Swenson. SECOND ROW, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: H. A. Ness, Andreas Dahle, Rev. N. S. Magelssen, Carl Gilbertson, Olaf Kvarve.
Following is the report of the work done by Fillmore County in the Second Liberty Loan drive from October 1 to October 27, 1917.
Allotment to County $800,000; total subscribed in county $805,050.
SPRING VALLEY DISTRICT
John Halbkat, Chairman.
Spring Valley Village. $ 78,450
Spring Valley Township 20,650
Sumner Township 14,500
Bloomfield Township 18,450
Beaver Township 10,800
District total $142,850
CHATFIELD DISTRICT
G. A. Haven, Chairman.
Chatfield Village $ 71,400
Chatfield Township. 11,250
Fillmore Township and Wykoff
Village . 35,150
Pilot Mound Township 18,700
Jordan Township.
19,050
District total. $155,500
PRESTON DISTRICT
R. E. Thompson, Chairman.
Preston Village. $ 44,150
Preston Township 19,550
Carimona Township 16,650
Forestville Township 22,100
District total. $102,450
LANESBORO DISTRICT F. M. Bean, Chairman.
Lanesboro Village. $ 55,600
Carrollton Township 16,250
Holt Township and Whalan Village. 23,850
Amherst Township 23,700
District total $119,400
RUSHFORD DISTRICT Geo. Julsrud, Chairman.
Rushford Township and Village .$ 52,500
Norway Township. . 38,000
AArendahl Township 23,850
District total $114,350
HARMONY DISTRICT Tollef Sanderson, Chairman.
Harmony Township and Village .... $ 46,600
Bristol Township 20,300
York Township. 23,850
District total $ 90,750
MABEL DISTRICT A. L. Tollefson, Chairman.
Mabel Village. $ 22,850
Newburg Township 18,450
Preble Township. 13,900
Canton Township and Village. 24,700
District total. $ 79,900
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The Third Liberty Loan drive took place April 6 to May 4, 1918. Again the county "went over the top," by subscribing $125,700 over the allotment for the county.
County Allotment $1,100,000
Actually subscribed . 1,228,700
Number of Subscribers 5,768
Number of Farmer Subscribers 3,746
Number of City Subscribers . 2,022
Number of Women Subscribers 772
Amount of Farm Subscriptions
$813,700
Amount of City Subscriptions
415,000
Amount subscribed by Women
415,000
Reports show a total of twenty-three per cent of the population of Fillmore County subscribed to the Third Loan.
No detailed reports on the Fourth Liberty Loan were available at the time of going to press.
Below is the complete report of the drive, taking the county as a whole.
Amount allotted to Fillmore County . $1,390,000
Amount actually subscribed in county. $1,516,300
Total number of subscribers in county . 6,272
Percentage of subscribers 25%
The Fourth Loan drive was made between Sept. 28 and Oct. 19, 1918. In this loan the county was given its highest allotment and here it made its highest record of over-subscription. Again, a new idea was worked out in the selling of the bonds. Instead of personal calls being made by solicitors the public was told by newspaper advertising of the new method. There was stationed in every voting booth or place in the county a committee during the first day of the drive. Every resident had been notified by mail of the time and place of buying and the amount of bonds allotted to him.
The response to this system of selling was magnificent and the county was almost over the top at the end of the first day of selling.
In the last or Victory Loan the same sort of procedure as used in the Fourth Loan, was adopted, the results being equally successful and even though the armistice had been signed Fillmore County passed its allotment on the first day of the sale by buyers who bought their bonds over the counter.
The sale opened up April 21, 1919, and continued to May 10, 1919. In this Loan a record of 100 per cent was established by this county by standing back of the government and meeting the government's request for loans after the war was practically over, with a generosity which was unprecedented in the annals of the county.
FILLMORE COUNTY
Following the record of what each township and village bought during this Fifth and last Loan to the government:
Village or Township
Allotment
Subscription
Amherst township
$ 38,700
$ 42,700
Arendahl township
33,200
27,500
Beaver township
24,350
25,800
Bloomfield township
40,500
51,250
Bristol township
39,100
39,650
Canton township
40,000
42,700
Canton village
12,500
16,350
Carrollton township
28,300
19,250
Carimona township
29,000
33,000
Chatfield township
27,600
27,900
Chatfield village
30,700
44,000
Fillmore township
29,000
29,550
Forestville township
32,200
33,150
Fountain township
29.700
23,650
Fountain village .
10,200
10,200
Harmony township
42,800
50,200
Harmony village
26,400
35,450
Holt township
25,900
23,950
Jordan township
32,100
27,400
Lanesboro village
34,000
42,150
Mabel village .
20,500
28,500
Newburg township
40,000
48,200
Norway township
40,500
42,650
Peterson township
8,000
8,000
Preble township
29,000
32,400
Preston township
36,800
38,000
Preston village
42,300
60,000
Pilot Mound township
28,000
29,350
Rushford township
26,200
27,600
Rushford city
37,000
40,850
Spring Valley township
34,500
32,600
Spring Valley city
65,400
66,800
Sumner township
35,900
36,800
Wykoff village
16,600
16,750
Whalan village
4,000
4,000
York township
34,500
37,800
Totals for county .
$1,060,000
$1,195,650
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Horne Workers
1-WILL MANAHAN, Chatfield, Minn. Member of Liberty Loan drives in Chatfield township. 2-O. T. MYER, Binford, N. D., formerly of Whalan, Minn. Member of Holt township Lib- erty Loan Committee; Holt township Public Safety Commis- sioner. Served on first Red Cross drive.
3-C. O. MELGORD, Rushford, Minn. Member of Liberty Loan committee of Rushford.
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